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Till a little while ago technology was considered a luxury, when today it is the premise of human existence. In such a scenario, hefty price tags are creating a 'digital divide' which keeps many consumers away from the latest innovations in the field. Bridging this divide, companies across the globe bring out gadgets which are affordable yet swift. We check out the desirability quotient of some top budget devices you can stock up in 2011. Priced at less than Rs 10,000, the worth of these isn't synonymous with their price tag.

NIKON S5100
Nikon recently launched a great entry level compact camera that can give some of the pro devices a run for their money. The S5100 is a good looking point-andshoot that gives you some great pictures. This one has got 12.2 megapixels detailing every image, so expect great clarity. It can zoom five times optically and record videos in 720p HD mode. Users can preview images on a bright 2.7 inch LCD which also shows various shooting modes and other functions of the camera. The rechargeable Li-Ion battery allows up to 200 shots or 1.4 hours of HD video on a full charge. At just 115 gm, this camera is a also quite handy. Accompanied by a carry-case and a 4 GB memory card, it's click-ready!
Price: Rs 9,950

Specs:
12.2 MP image sensor
4,000 x 3,000 image resolution
5 X optical zoom
720p HD video recording
Rechargeable Li-Ion battery 115 g

NANO MULTI-TOUCH 8GB
The latest offering from the iPod camp is the iPod Nano Multi-Touch, in the touch screen series. Shedding a lot of weight, this version of Nano is almost as small as the Shuffle. But the most intriguing feature is the multi-touch LCD screen. Listeners can tap, slide and swipe through the menus and songs.
Price: Rs 10,000

Specs:
8 GB space
1.54 inch screen
FM Radio
24 hours playback
0.35 inch slim
21.1 g

Sony PD S370 BD player
Everybody knows Blu-ray Disk players are the future. Like DVD players before them, BD players are also becoming cheaper by the day. The best example of this is Sony's S370, an inexpensive player that can do everything that the big boys do. To start with, this player has a USB slot to play media from. Just download your favourite movies, music or images to a pen drive, attach to this player and watch on the big screen. Moreover, it is internet-readyso you can easily browse content from websites like YouTube.
Price: Rs 9,990

Specs:
Single BD/DVD/CD slot
Full HD 1080p video
DVD upscaling
2 USB/HDMI/Component/
Ethernet ports
2 kg

SPICE VIEW D M-67
When most of the phone honchos seem to be banking on dual SIM slots or touch screens, Spice decided to do something different. They produced India's very own 3D mobile phone. Best part: this phone does not force the user to put on gawky 3D glasses, like the 3D TVs do. Some pre-loaded 3D content comes with the phone memory and more is in the production pipeline. Users can toggle between 2D and 3D modes with the touch of a button. Other features include a 2-megapixel camera, FM radio, MP3 player and expandable SD card memory upto 16 GB. Also, in case the phone gets stolen, the user can send an SMS to the phone with a code which can remote wipe the phone memory. A nifty gadget that doesn't cost the earth and does a good job. The View D is good looking too.
Price: Rs 4,299

Specs:
2 MP camera
FM Radio
MP3 Player
Expandable memory
upto 16GB
2.4 inches 3D display screen

LG CLASSIC TV
Seeing the LG Classic, you would think you got trapped in a time warp. Either that or LG built this TV in the 1960s, but forgot to launch it till now. This TV does bring back a sense of nostalgia and is obviously aimed at people who like retro. Well, it works. Based on the slim line design, this one is 40 per cent thinner than the usual colour TV (CRT). It has a mono-speaker that can produce 5W RMS sound and sports detachable legs and retro knobs. A delight!
Price: Rs 6,990

Specs:
14 inches screen
Detachable legs
Mono speakers
5W RMS sound
Rotary style knob

SAMSUNG ML1666 LASER PRINTER
It's amazing how much smaller and cheaper an average printer has become since 2009. The awesome ML1666 is the world's smallest laser printer, and among the fastest, producing 16.5 monochrome pages within a minute. The prints stay sharp and clear, it can hold 150 sheets in the tray, works on USB 2.0., and a single ink cartridge lasts for about 1,500 prints.
Price: Rs 5,499

Specs:
16.5 PPM normal mode
150 sheet cassette
150 MHz processor
8 MB memory
USB 2.0 interface
1200 x 600 DPI resolution
4.2 kg